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I had read references to the Fielders troubles on social media sites for the past few weeks. From those reports, I knew that Jose Canseco had pitched on July 9 and that Manager Tim Johnson had quit shortly before that game. I had heard that practically the entire roster had been traded or released. And I knew the ownership felt financially handcuffed by the City of Zion’s failure to build a long-promised stadium for the club. Those stories, however interesting, weren’t necessarily in my domain as a general assignment reporter for the Metro staff. Yet there was something about this situation that appealed to me and prodded me to keep reading about it. Maybe I’ve seen too...

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I had read references to the Fielders troubles on social media sites for the past few weeks. From those reports, I knew that Jose Canseco had pitched on July 9 and that Manager Tim Johnson had quit shortly before that game.I had heard that practically the...

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Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, distinguished guests; I am
humbled by this opportunity to appear before you today. Never in my wildest
dreams could I have imagined that my athletic ability and love for
America's game would lead me to this place...

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